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New study backs up 'sleeping on it,' suggesting naps promote creative problem-solving

Researchers confirmed that the beloved activity can have a positive impact on our creative problem-solving skills.

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12 Best Ways To Celebrate Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month — a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much to celebrate.

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What to know about lenacapavir: US approves twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention

Long-lasting HIV drug could help people who can’t take daily PrEP pills.

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6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you're getting active outdoors

When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2025, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they’re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers or kids playing sports.

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College students invent 'smart car seat' to prevent hot car deaths in infants: 'Protects vulnerable lives'

The project started as a graduation requirement for three LSU seniors and grew into something much more meaningful.

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Good News This Week: June 14, 2025 - Fireflies, Skateparks, & Reefs

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

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75% of people more likely to visit nature if ordered by a doctor, finds new 'park prescribing' study

A new peer-reviewed study focused on Canada’s PaRx program finds that nature prescription programs are successful in addressing health challenges.

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Teen scientists invent brain-controlled bionic prosthetic leg for their friend — and win prestigious $50K prize

The trio was honored in a cohort of more than 1,600 other students for their breakthrough invention.

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Blind skateboarder creates 'world-first' adaptive skatepark: 'I've never had a place where I can skate with full confidence'

Dan Mancina has been working on his passion project, ‘The Ranch,” for over seven years. It’s finally a reality.

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